2023 Cupra Leon V review
It's easy to look down your nose at entry-level cars, but the 2023 Cupra Leon V punches well above its weight.
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Anthony Crawford
2022 Cupra Leon vs 2024 Mercedes-AMG A45 Comparison
Cupra Leon
Mercedes-AMG A45
2022 Cupra
Leon
vs
2024 Mercedes-AMG
A45
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
Based on the Cupra Leon V
Based on the Mercedes-AMG A45
Best suitable for...
City driving
Fun
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
40L - 50L
72 to 340 km
51L
454 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
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CarExpert's Take
Anthony Crawford
Senior Road Tester
Anthony Crawford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- We love the styling
- Excellent ride and handling
- B-road hero for a base model
Misses
- Tyre roar intrusive on country highways
- No physical drive mode switch
- Brand still flies under the radar
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO MPFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1991 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 221kW | 310kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 6750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 4000Nm | 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 - 10 | 9 | |
